{"id":1681,"date":"2025-07-27T01:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T01:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=1681"},"modified":"2025-08-04T22:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:35:08","slug":"on-raglan-road-great-irish-love-songs-and-the-women-who-inspired-them-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/on-raglan-road-great-irish-love-songs-and-the-women-who-inspired-them-2\/","title":{"rendered":"On Raglan Road \u2013 Great Irish Love Songs and the Women Who Inspired Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/on-raglan-road-great-irish-love-songs-and-the-women-who-inspired-them-2\/11_copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11_copy.jpg?fit=657%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"657,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"11_copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11_copy.jpg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11_copy.jpg?fit=657%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11_copy.jpg?resize=657%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"471\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11_copy.jpg?w=657&amp;ssl=1 657w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11_copy.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"event-meta__date\">Sat 23 Aug 2025 18:00 &#8211; 19:00 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"event-meta__location\"> <i class=\"fa-light fa-location-dot fa fa-map-marker\"><\/i> The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Booking Link:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe\">https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"detail-content__description event-page-description\">\n<div notranslate=\"\">\n<p><span>Poet, author, and musician Gerard Hanberry brings the stories behind Ireland\u2019s most cherished love songs to life in this moving and melodic presentation. Focusing on classic works such as On Raglan Road, Nancy Spain, and Grace, Hanberry delves into the lives of the women who inspired these enduring ballads. Blending live music, poetry, biography, and historical storytelling, he explores themes of passion, heartbreak, memory, and creativity. With his characteristic charm and insight, Hanberry reveals the cultural and emotional landscapes that shaped these songs \u2014 many of which are now considered national treasures. This session will appeal to music lovers, romantics, and anyone interested in the intersections of art and real-life experience. A powerful reminder of how personal stories can inspire timeless works of art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This talk forms part of a special day-long programme of heritage events presented by Galway Civic Trust \/ D\u00fachas na Gaillimhe in honour of the late Peadar O\u2019Dowd (1941\u20132024) \u2014 esteemed local historian, author, educator, and founding member of the Trust. Peadar\u2019s lifelong dedication to preserving and sharing Galway\u2019s rich history has left an enduring legacy, and this commemorative series reflects the breadth of his interests, from medieval archaeology to waterways, migration, music, and community memory.<\/p>\n<p>The full programme includes a range of lectures, performances, tours, and cultural activities at the Mick Lally Theatre and the Hall of the Red Earl, both located on Druid Lane in Galway\u2019s Latin Quarter. 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